Every NFL team’s most underrated offensive weapon entering 2020

Philadelphia Eagles: Boston Scott

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a cluster of injuries during the 2019 season. A starter at nearly every position on both sides of the ball went down for a spell at one time or another. Yet, that gave the organization an opportunity to see what talent they had on the bottom of the depth chart.

While most of the ancillary options like Greg Ward and Paul Perkins failed to impress, I was surprised by the performance of 2nd year running back Boston Scott, who saw more playing time after Jordan Howard went down with an injury. Scott played a complementary role to rookie running back Miles Sanders and was quite productive with his touches.

Scott managed 61 rush attempts for 245 yards and five touchdowns, averaging a solid four yards per carry on the ground. He also caught 24 balls for 204 yards, averaging 8.5 yards per reception and a 92.3 percent catch rate. He was a small, shifty running back who Carson Wentz utilized via check-downs and screen passes.

Scott won’t see a large uptick in snaps next season, but he proved valuable as a change of pace back that could come in on obvious passing downs. He could easily fill Darren Sproles’ role as the 3rd-down back and succeed as Wentz’s safety blanket in the backfield. Many will forget about Scott this offseason, but he should have a valuable role next season and be a viable weapon in the passing game for Doug Pederson’s offense.